A strong cold front combined with a tropical airmass to produce severe thunderstorms and flash flooding in southeastern New Mexico.  Storms developed across southeastern New Mexico and the northern Permian Basin of west Texas during the afternoon.  Severe thunderstorms eventually evolved into heavy rainstorms, dropping more than two inches of rain across much of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. Some locations received over three inches of rain during the storms.As the cold front moved through the Permian Basin, severe thunderstorms initiated on the front and dumped quarter size hail in Dawson county.  Damaging winds occurred in and around Pleasant Farms in Ector county over a 20 minute period.  These storms also produced very heavy rain across west Texas.  The record rainfalls caused widespread flash flooding across west Texas resulting in several roads being closed and one high water rescue being performed.

Flash Flood in MIDLAND, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-05 01:00:00 to 27-JUL-05 05:30:00 (CST)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Flash flooding occurred on numerous streets in Midland as a cluster of thunderstorms moved slowly across the city.  Flooded streets included Mark Lane and Wadley Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-05 17:20:00 to 26-JUL-05 17:40:00 (CST)
Location: PLEASANT FARMS
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Two reports of damaging winds were received from Pleasant Farms and the surrounding area.  Damage included: Downed trees and power poles, power outages, and the roof of a trailer home was blown off.

Flash Flood in REEVES, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-05 23:37:00 to 27-JUL-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: PECOS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Major street flooding occurred in Pecos as a line of thunderstorms passed over the city.  Many streets were flooded including Stafford, Waphall, and Eddy Streets.  Water was over three feet deep on Eddy Street.  The police department performed a high water rescue when a vehicle slid into a bar ditch at the intersection of Country Club Road and Palmer Street.

Flash Flood in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-05 16:30:00 to 26-JUL-05 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Nearly a foot of water was running across Farm to Market Road 26 for half an hour southeast of Lamesa.

Flash Flood in PRESIDIO, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-05 07:00:00 to 27-JUL-05 10:15:00 (CST)
Location: PRESIDIO
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Heavy rainfall with embedded thunderstorms persisted over Presidio county.  Storms caused Farm to Market Road 170 to flood and subsequently be closed by the Texas Department of Transportation due to the high water.

Flash Flood in PECOS, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-05 02:14:00 to 27-JUL-05 05:00:00 (CST)
Location: FT STOCKTON
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Flash flooding was reported along Comanche Creek in Fort Stockton. Law enforcement officials barricaded a road that runs through City Park.

Flash Flood in BREWSTER, TEXAS
From 27-JUL-05 08:50:00 to 27-JUL-05 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAJITAS
Property damage: 1K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The public reported that flowing flood waters had washed away high water markers in low water crossings on several roads.

Hail in DAWSON, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-05 16:30:00 to 26-JUL-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAMESA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm Wind in ECTOR, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-05 17:15:00 to 26-JUL-05 17:20:00 (CST)
Location: ODESSA
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A National Weather Service cooperative observer in southern Ector county reported that five to six inch diameter tree limbs were broken during a thunderstorm.

Flash Flood in ANDREWS, TEXAS
From 26-JUL-05 19:30:00 to 26-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: ANDREWS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A shield of heavy precipitation extended across much of Andrews County on the evening of the 26th.  This resulted in street flooding in the town of Andrews and ponding of water along many roadways including U.S. Highway 385 south of Andrews.